Karla Sofía Gascón: The Controversy Surrounding the 'Emilia Pérez' Star
Amid her critical acclaim and awards nominations, Gascón has been mired in controversy over resurfaced social media posts.
Why is ‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón facing backlash for her tweets?
Gascón, 52, is currently up for an Academy Award for her role in the Spanish-language crime musical, “Emilia Pérez.” She is the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for a best actress Oscar. “Emilia Pérez” won multiple Golden Globes this year, including best motion picture in the musical or comedy category.
Emilia Pérez’s star Karla Sofía Gascón skips the Critics Choice Awards after controversial tweets resurface
Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón, first transgender nominee for Best Actress at the Oscars, is skipping the Critics Choice Awards after old controve
Feinberg on Karla Sofía Gascón, ‘Emilia Pérez’ and a Very Modern Oscars Scandal
THR's executive editor of awards coverage dissects the origins and implications of a situation that has "completely upended the Oscar race."
Karla Sofía Gascón’s Racist Tweets and the Cautionary Tale of ‘Emilia Pérez’
The offensive tweets by 'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofía Gascón reveal the Oscar contender to be an eerily prescient cautionary tale.
Karla Sofía Gascón Will Not Withdraw From Oscar Contention After Offensive Tweets
In a tearful interview that Netflix did not authorize, the ‘Emilia Pérez’ star denied calling her costar Selena Gomez a “rich rat” and accused her detractors of unearthing “false” intel to derail her best-actress campaign.
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Column: How Karla Sofia Gascón turned a historic Oscars first into a historic Oscars nightmare
With a series of resurfaced tweets, the lead actress nominee for 'Emilia Pérez' has caused an awards season uproar — and plenty of culture war confusion.
Netflix Distances Itself From Karla Sofía Gascón as Controversy Forces ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign Changes
Netflix is distancing itself from "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón in an effort to salvage the film's Oscar prospects.
'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofía Gascón speaks out on 'cancel culture' after offensive tweets
"Emilia Pérez" actress Karla Sofía Gascón took to Instagram on Tuesday and addressed her past offensive social media posts that resurfaced last week.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Refuses To Withdraw From Oscar Nomination After Racist Tweets Resurface
I cannot step down from an Oscar nomination because I have not committed any crime nor have I harmed anyone," Karla Sofía Gascón told CNN.
Karla Sofía Gascón's Off-the-Rails Reaction to Twitter Controversy Has Made Her the Donald Trump of Oscar Season
Up until last week, "Emilia Pérez" looked like a narrow Oscar frontrunner, in part because of its political resonances. Sure, the character of Emilia - played by Karla Sofía Gascón - did not become a better person after transitioning (in fact,
Goodbye to Karla Sofia Gascon on Netflix: Spanish actress has been removed from the promotion of 'Emilia Perez'
Social media can play tricks on anyone, but especially on public figures. This is exactly what has happened to Karla Sofia ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón scandal deepens as Netflix scrambles to adjust Oscars campaign
Netflix is scrambling to distance itself from Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of Emilia Perez, as it dropped the star from its high-profile Oscars campaign.
‘Emilia Perez’ actress’ unhinged tweets are a huge blow to her movie’s Oscar chances
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish star of “Emilia Perez,” was called out for offensive tweets from as recently as four years ...
Karla Sofía Gascón Is “Deeply Sorry” for Resurfaced Tweets: “Light Will Always Triumph Over Darkness”
Karla Sofía Gascón apologized Thursday for the controversial posts on X (formerly Twitter) fans found on her social media accounts that same morning.
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old posts and deactivates X account
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old social media posts that ...